Latest activity

More pictures.

I thought I might provide an update on my progress with the old Brodbeck I bought last Spring. I had started a thread a while ago with a...

Must kiss the cow on this one, an aesthetic choice for me. Howie's technique is so neat ,clean and very pleasing to the eye. What I am...

And a few more. You will have to turn your head sideways - sorry. JCC

More pictures.

I thought I might provide an update on my progress with the old Brodbeck I bought last Spring. I had started a thread a while ago with a...

Sandusky Paints in Ohio replicates colors for many vintage boat companies. Their website doesn't list Penn Yan, but it might be worth a...

The WCHA Board has two Nicks serving at the moment. In order to differentiate them, we fondly refer to them as Yankee Nick (our...

Pre-woven cane is (I think) horrible. Like Michael, I obsess over how hard it is to perfectly true it up. It can be maddening. On modern...

Well, since we're on the subject... I'll pontificate on seat caning. Again.. Specifically, why every canoe I've ever seen with...

Michael, I hate prewoven as well. As far as getting the spline out, boiling hot water and/or steam works wonders!!!

Another option is to use Dacron instead of canvas. The top of the fabric would be attached with heat bond tape, not tacks. My experience...

It's funny this "different strokes" thing. Like Howie, I love caning, but it has to be traditional strand-by-strand weaving. I'm the...

Setting the goal of perfection and comparing it to what can be achieved using a stiff hull like can be achieved with a thick fiberglass...

Another option is to use Dacron instead of canvas. The top of the fabric would be attached with heat bond tape, not tacks. My experience...